坻 (chí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 坻 (chí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 坻 (chí) means "islet; embankment". with 8 strokes and the radical 土.

Q: How do you write 坻 stroke by stroke?

坻 has 8 strokes. The radical is 土. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 坻 and 在?

坻 (chí) and 在 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 坻?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 土. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 坻?

Common words containing 坻 include: 宝坻 (bǎo dǐ) — Baodi (a district in Tianjin); 水坻 (shuǐ chí) — Islet in the water; 坻伏 (chí fú) — to crouch; to hide.

How to Write 坻

The character 坻 (chí) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 土 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

坻 is pronounced chí in Mandarin Chinese. It means islet; embankment.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: chí, dǐ.

Common Words with 坻

宝坻 bǎo dǐ

Baodi (a district in Tianjin)

水坻 shuǐ chí

Islet in the water

坻伏 chí fú

to crouch; to hide

Example Sentences

宝坻是一个地方的名字。

bǎo dǐ shì yí gè dì fāng de míng zì

Baodi is the name of a place.

水中有一处小水坻。

shuǐ zhōng yǒu yī chù xiǎo shuǐ chí

There is a small islet in the water.

鱼儿在水底坻伏。

yú ér zài shuǐ dǐ chí fú

The fish are lying low at the bottom of the water.

Similar Characters

在 zài

圩 wéi

圪 gē

Practice Writing 坻 (chí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 坻

What does 坻 (chí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 坻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 坻 and 在?

What mistakes do learners make writing 坻?

What common words use 坻?

How to Write 坻 (chí)